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To: Ex-Con777

My BIL is a engineer in the triple 7, they live in Everett, he is also a flight engineer, test pilot , and flight instructor. Love that aircraft.

I just assumed most second and third tier always flew CA flies FO runs the check lists. Some one up thread said the APU was out of service and they were allowed to fly anyways. Well then it only takes the FO hitting the wrong fire suppression system for that bird strike to put them in deep kimchi. Low slow and no APU means you are not having a good day. I don’t know what minimum airspeed or altitude you would need for a 737/800 windmill start but I would think it’s much higher and faster than a typical go around missed approach.


18 posted on 01/11/2025 8:45:52 AM PST by GenXPolymath
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To: GenXPolymath

Windmill start is in the 230 knot range. Best L/D glide speed is just under 210 depending on weight.

EC


19 posted on 01/11/2025 9:24:11 AM PST by Ex-Con777
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